TRANSIT TIME TEST

This test is designed to find out how long it takes for food to move through your digestive tract.

• Eat ½ to 1/3 cup fresh beetroot or sweetcorn.

• You can also use seeds as a guide but only if you are introducing them to your diet for the first time.

1. Record the date and time.

2. Examine your stools

3. Record the date and time you first see the beetroot – it will be seen as a redness if the stool colour.

4. Record the date and time of the last sighting.